It may be too late to place an order now but it ain’t too late to feast your eyes on these delightful eye-candies. Décorateur Man Kwan, cake designer (who is also a mother of four) has whipped up some pretty charming Chinese New Year good fortune cookies that are too pretty to eat!

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Did you ever think a bottle of milk can be so adorably decorated? What about putting together a cute, practical table centrepiece using eggnog and cake cups? Check out these simple creations that add a perfect finishing to your home parties.
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Here’s my favourite little herb to work with – The sweet Thai Basil (bai horapa).

It’s large crisp leaves and fragrant oils often remind us of Thai flavours. They grow on purplish stems, topped with pretty, reddish purple flower buds. Both leaves and edible flowers are sweetly perfumed with a mix of distinct basil scent and [...]

There is nothing like fresh, tart plum tomatoes just as they are. Here’s a quick and healthy fix packed with juicy flavours of fresh herbs.
Dressing:
1 tbsp olive,
1 tsp sea salt flakes
5 sprigs of chopped basil
1 tsp lemon juice

Half 500gms of baby plum tomatoes and toss in dressing. Serve chilled.

Alternatively, for those who do not like [...]

Melt ½ cup of good butter and stir in 4 sprigs of chopped fresh basil.
Mash 3 cooked medium sized potatoes.
Add in the basil infused butter and a good sprinkle of coarse sea salt.
Stir till well incorporated and smooth. Add a little milk if more liquid is required.

Tips:

Press the potatoes through a sieve to get a [...]

Has Christmas preparations gotten you stuck in tangles? Well, I’d like to help you rid worries of after-dinner desserts!
There is no time for that extravagant fruitcake or the well-woven cherry pie you’ve been itching to practice on! You have guests to attend to, a turkey to stuff and baste and a handful of kids screaming [...]

I went to a restaurant that had a sign out front that said ‘breakfast at any time’. So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.      – Stephen Wright -

Haven’t you ever wondered…
How the French Toast got its name?
Did it originate from France?
Do the French eat French Toast?

The French are known for their devoutness to culinary [...]